FWS

Trace Acres, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The French Wine Scholar program drilled more deeply into France’s regions, terroir and unique wines than any course I have taken before.
  • Tasting Room Host, Spearhead Winery & Publisher, Vinsights.ca
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Trace Acres, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Trace: I’ve been a wine enthusiast for decades, and in 2018 I turned my passion for wine into vineyard and winery positions in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. I also publish a wine blog...

Leslie Lim, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • It was also great to understand the history behind so many of the various French wine regions!
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Leslie Lim, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Leslie: I am a wine enthusiast and started my wine journey 6 years ago, and have never looked back since! I’m eager to learn as much as I can, and I’m thinking of potentially working in the wine...

John Lord, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS has raised my passion to try different wines, and to apply the logic and technical detail learned
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to John Lord, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About John: I am a wine enthusiast who first tasted wine many years ago. Very few drank wine in those days, and if they did, it was generally vin ordinaire and as part of a fad. After many decades of...

Patricia Maffetano, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • It has definitely enriched my knowledge of French wine appellations, industry, culture and history.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Certified Sommelier, WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3
Congratulations to Patricia Maffetano, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar with highest honors! About Patricia: Part of my family is Italian and wine has always been part of my life. However, it was in 2010, when I made my first trip to Europe (Portugal) and visited a vineyard for the first...

Bryce Faucheaux, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I love how structured the FWS program is, from the book itself to the online learning modules.
  • Sommelier, 'Justine', New Orleans
  • Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Bryce Faucheaux, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar with highest honors! About Bryce: A wine professional, I’m currently a sommelier at Justine - a bustling fine dining French restaurant that resides in the heart of the French Quarter. It combines the feeling of a Parisian...

Lela Sherdon, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • It was indeed a challenge which helped me deepen my knowledge and strengthen my own foundation.
  • Chef, Lela’s Private Chef Services
Congratulations to Lela Sherdon, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Lela: Certified Chef, Culinary School. Chef and restaurant owner of Lela’s Café, a French inspired bistro café, for 9.5 years, I had an extensive wine list of around 250 wines that rotated...

Andrés Medrano, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The teachings of Sharon & Lisa were truly enjoyable, precise & fun.
  • Co-Founder / Food & Wine tour guide, We Taste Paris
  • WSET Level 2, Champagne Master Level
Congratulations to Andrés Medrano, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Andrés: Andrés has a background in International Business. During his second life, he has spent more than 11 years in Paris honing his food & wine knowledge. Starting in 2008 at the famous...

Tan Shu Tong, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • This gives me an edge to explain French wine in its entirety, and not limited to the prominent labels in the market.
  • Air Sommelier / Flight Attendant, Singapore Airlines
  • WSET Level 3, Introductory Sommelier Certificate
Congratulations to Tan Shu Tong, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Shu Tong: I am a wine enthusiast who is trying to better my understanding of wines, however, my job, though not exactly in the wine industry, is still related to wine. As an Air Sommelier cum...

Matt Frazier, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS content provided me a chance to increase my perspective on and confidence about the world’s most important wine producing country.
  • Founder/Owner, Drum Roll Wine
  • WSET Level 2, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Matt Frazier, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Matt: Wine took on a special meaning for me when I was laid off from a longterm job. With a sudden clean slate, I dove into wine (not literally, but nearly) and soon realized there would...

Jin Zhang, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Having advanced-level knowledge of French wine will make me stand out in future wine-related career opportunities.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Level 1 Court of Master Sommeliers
Congratulations to Jin Zhang, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Jin: I got bitten by the wine bug on a study aboard trip in Oaxaca, Mexico. I met a group of fellow culinary school students and bonded quickly over the fantastic local cuisine and wine from...

Guanyi Sun, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The textbook will be a great reference for future study on French wines.
  • Vintage Winemaker, Pernod Ricard Winemakers
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Guanyi Sun, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Guanyi: I became passionate about wine after having worked a few years in the hospitality industry. I like that wine is a combination of science and art, so I wanted a career change. I went back...

István Tábor, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has also motivated me to enroll in the other six master programs.
  • CEO and Owner, Trinety Media Ltd
  • WSET Level 3, Champagne Master Level
Congratulations to István Tábor, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About István: I have been a wine professional for some years now and am the owner and general manager of a wine-based ‘portfolio’ in Hungary. This includes two online wine magazines, a WSET APP wine...

Emily Kate Spruce, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Learning about the lesser-known varieties and areas of production was really inspiring for me.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Emily Kate Spruce, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Emily: Hi, my name is Emily. I’ve worked in the hospitality industry most of my life, with a keen interest in the wine side. I’m currently completing a Masters in Viticulture and Oenology...

Woodie Stephenson, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I found the textbook to be an immensely thorough and well-researched guide.
  • Regional Account Manager and Import Specialist, Boisset Collection
  • CSW & CSS (Society of Wine Educators), WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Woodie Stephenson, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Woodie: I am a wine professional working in the South Central area of the United States. I live and work in Texas, but I visit several states a year to work with our distributor partners...

Yunkyung Lee, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • It has given me the ambition to study more and the confidence to teach my students with my greater knowledge.
  • CEO & Educator, Wineleaders
  • WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3, Spanish Wine Scholar with highest honors
Congratulations to Yunkyung Lee, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Yunkyung: I have worked as a sommelier and manager in Korea and Singapore. Participated in a national competition 3 times and took the 1st prize in the year of 2007, 2nd prize in 2008 and the...

Natalie Valdez, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I absolutely love the attention to details that FWS brought about; the course gave me such a large working pool of information...
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3
Congratulations to Natalie Valdez, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Natalie: I am a wine enthusiast whose hobby has become an intense passion so much that the wine school I take courses from has asked me to volunteer at events. I began like most people,...

Inbar Galinsky-Johnson, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I enjoyed every moment of it, and certainly feel that it added another layer of more detailed knowledge about the wine regions of France.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Inbar Galinsky-Johnson, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Inbar: My interest in wine started about 7 years ago after being wowed by Pinot Gris from Alsace. I realized I wanted to know more about wines, and about how to enjoy them more...

Han Hong Im, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I could learn history, terroir, grapes of specific French wine regions through the FWS program.
  • Wine Enthusiast
Congratulations to Han Hong Im, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Han Ong Im: I'm a wine enthusiast. I've been enjoyed wine for about 16 years. Especially I like French Rhone Valley wines, Italian Barolos, BDMs etc. I would like to expand my knowledge and...

Xavier Ligot, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The French Wine Scholar program allowed me to explore France in depth, a must for any serious wine amateur.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2, WSET Level 3, Certified Specialist of Wine
Congratulations to Xavier Ligot, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Xavier: I am passionate about wine, a hobby inoculated by my grand-father while browsing through bottles in his cellar. I started studying wine at the Office Internationale de la Vigne et du...

Joyce Leung, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • FWS is a perfect combination of history, geography, geology and hard core knowledge of wine growing.
  • Wine Enthusiast
Congratulations to Joyce Leung, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Joyce: I’m a wine enthusiast. I want to learn more about what I really like and enjoy. FWS is my first wine course.FWS is a perfect combination of history, geography, geology and hard core...